The property manager/owner should use this form:

when they have agreed in writing to end a fixed term agreement early, or

if they have grounds (reasons) to end a fixed term agreement early.

Note: New reasons/grounds and minimum notice periods for ending a tenancy during COVID-19 emergency period (until 31 December 2020) may be applicable. From 29 March to 30 September 2020, a moratorium on evictions is in effect for residential tenancies in excessive hardship due to the impacts of COVID-19. Read the Residential Tenancies Practice Guide.

When serving notices by post, the property manager/owner must allow time for the mail to arrive when working out when a notice period ends.

Minimum timeframes

Without ground

General tenancy

Moveable dwelling
Long term

Moveable dwelling
Short term

Periodic agreement
(Note: cannot be used for COVID-19 impacted leases)

2 months

2 months

2 days

*Fixed term agreement
(Note: cannot be used for COVID-19 impacted leases)

2 months

2 months

2 days

*A tenant must be given at least 2 months notice, unless they have breached the agreement. However, the tenancy only ends on the end date of the agreement or the end date of the notice period (whichever is later). Both parties can agree to end a fixed term agreement early but it must be agreed in writing.